Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: But Still Unwilling (2/2)

“Lady Yue pays her respects to the county magistrate’s wife, wishing you good health. Today is your birthday, Madam, and Lady Yue wishes you eternal youth and beauty, more so with each passing year.”

The county magistrate’s wife, motioning for Su Wenyue to rise and sit, laughed, “Oh, listen to you, child! Who gets younger as they live? That would make us nothing but witches!”

“Madam, you maintain yourself so well, and with such a good disposition, your vitality shines through. Although your children are grown, you look hardly any older than us. That’s practically getting younger with age,” Su Wenyue said with a cheerful smile. She was no stranger to the county magistrate’s wife. The county magistrate’s wife and her mother were close, and she had visited many times before, but after the events of her previous life, it felt as if it had been a long time.

“Tsk, tsk, whose lovely daughter is this, with such sweet words? Don’t let her sugarcoat everything. My own monkeys at home are such a worry; none of them are sensible or well-behaved like Lady Yue. I truly envy you!” The county magistrate’s wife had two sons and one daughter, with the latter being the youngest and only a year younger than Su Wenyue. She was the one her mother doted on the most, lively and playful, always causing her mother to wear a helpless expression when she spoke of her.

“Mother, that’s not fair. Sister Yue, too, was mischievous. She once snuck out to play with me. Yet, in your eyes, one is sensible and well-behaved, and the other is a monkey. If you continue to favor her, I won’t stand for it.”

As her voice fell, a charming girl entered the doorway—the county magistrate’s wife’s youngest daughter, Xu Qianqian. She briskly walked over and sat next to her mother, clinging to her arm coquettishly.

“Childhood doesn’t count; everyone goes through a playful phase. Growing up is different. Look at Sister Yue, becoming more beautiful and virtuous by the day. Yet you always act like you’re not growing up at all. It’s such a worry. Next year you’ll be married. If you act like this in your Husband’s Family, they’ll disapprove,” the county magistrate’s wife said, her face showing genuine concern. Her daughter’s behavior was her doing, and it wouldn’t be easy to change. Hopefully, her future son-in-law would be tolerant.

“Mother, why do you keep on about this? It’s so annoying! To me, you’re clearly biased towards Sister Yue, even though she’s just like me,” Xu Qianqian complained, winking at Su Wenyue. Her complaint seemed without any real dissatisfaction, and instead, she showed affection towards Su Wenyue. After all, they had known each other since childhood, and Su Wenyue herself used to be spoiled. They had a lot of fun together and often got into mischief. It was just that Su Wenyue always appeared calm and obedient in front of others, which had led the county magistrate’s wife to such a skewed perception.

“If it were true, I wish I had a daughter as obedient as you.”

The county magistrate’s wife had always had a high opinion of Su Wenyue. If it weren’t for Old Master Su’s decision on Su Wenyue’s marriage, she would have liked to take her as a daughter-in-law. With these thoughts, she couldn’t help but glance at Su Wenyue’s stomach. Truly a fortunate child, married for only a short time and already pregnant, and with a pointed stomach—it looked to be a son.

“Look at Lady Yue’s stomach, she must be four or five months along. In just a few months, you’ll be a grandmother, and won’t you be delighted?” The county magistrate’s wife teased the An Family woman, feeling envious herself. Both of her sons were married, but there was still no news from their daughter-in-laws.

An Family woman laughed heartily, “Indeed, both my Husband and I are eagerly waiting. But it’s still six months away; Lady Yue is just over three months along, there’s still a wait.”

“Only a little over three months? But her stomach already looks so big, resembling someone four or five months pregnant. Could it be twins?” the county magistrate’s wife exclaimed in surprise.